No Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Controlled Motivation and Amotivation, but Effect Moderation Through Trait Mindfulness: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Mindfulness is associated with the different forms of motivation according to self-determination theory (intrinsic, identified, and external motivation, and amotivation). However, causal evidence for reported negative associations of mindfulness with external motivation and amotivation is currently lacking. Therefore, this study investigated causal effects of a brief mindfulness intervention on motivation towards a personal goal. We differentiated distinct forms of motivation and also controlled for baseline motivation and trait mindfulness, which could act as a moderator of the interventional effects.

Methods

Data of N = 91 participants were used, who were randomly assigned to either audio-guided meditation or a control condition. Situational motivation fo

SUBMITTER: Oberleiter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9399590 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature